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Madame Butterfly
Oct 2 – Oct 4, 2026

Opera Orlando opens its 2026-27 MainStage season with Puccini's Madame Butterfly at Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center. The opera follows Cio-Cio San, a young...

Flying Dutchman
Jan 22 – Jan 24, 2027

Flying Dutchman marks Opera Orlando's first Wagner production, coming to Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center January 22–24, 2027. The opera follows a sailor cursed...

Elixir of Love
Apr 23 – Apr 25, 2027

Donizetti's Elixir of Love comes to Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center, set on the backlot of a 1960s film studio in Rome, inspired by...

Show Boat
May 14 – May 16, 2027

Opera Orlando closes its 2026-27 season with Show Boat, Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's landmark American musical, presented in a semi-staged concert production at...



Review: THE MARRIAGE OF BETTE AND BOO at Hideaway Performing Arts Center


by Julie Gardieff - April 24, 2026

The Marriage of Bette and Boo is a play written by Christopher Durang, a playwright who rose to prominence in the 1980s and is best known for his absurdist comedies. His most famous work is Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. ...

Review: RIDE THE CYCLONE at Theatre South


by Julie Gardieff - April 23, 2026

Ride the Cyclone is one of those cult musicals - shows that didn’t have much financial success in their original runs but were later adopted by theatre kids everywhere, eventually gaining viral popularity via TikTok.  ...

Review: ONLY SOME OF GOD'S CHILDREN OR MISSISSIPPI MAGNOLIAS at The SigPro Studio


by Benoit Teves - April 21, 2026

Paris Clayton III’s world premiere production is a compelling, historically-grounded drama that unfortunately finds itself hindered by the 'unintended insularity' of its writer-director. While the staging often feels as stuck as the characters it depicts, a standout second act offers flashes of br...

Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts


by Albert Gutierrez - April 16, 2026

We learn that the suburban fantasy is not sustainable, primarily because such a fantasy can only ever be a dream. The reality of suburban living, as told by Kimberly Akimbo, shows there is much more nuance to everyday life than the nuclear family with a white picket fence and a wholesome dinner at e...

Review: HENRY VI, PART III: THE RISE OF RICHARD at Orlando Shakes


by Benoit Teves - April 11, 2026

Orlando Shakes’ 'Bare Bard' production of Henry VI Part III is a high-stakes, dangerous, and riveting 'palette cleanser' for the theatre purist. Its scrappy, sophisticated storytelling proves all you need is a script and some 'Bare Bard' brilliance....

Review: GIRL LOSER at Bacchus Theatre Collective


by Julie Gardieff - April 07, 2026

What did our critic think of GIRL LOSER at Bacchus Theatre Collective?...

Review: THE PIN-UP GIRLS at Winter Park Playhouse


by Julie Gardieff - April 04, 2026

What did our critic think of THE PIN-UP GIRLS at Winter Park Playhouse?...

Review: COMPANY: A MUSICAL COMEDY at Theater West End


by Albert Gutierrez - March 30, 2026

Theater West End has once again delivered a hit with this production of COMPANY. Opening night was practically sold out, and the energy in the room reflected it – an audience eager to see how this beloved musical would unfold on the intimate Sanford stage....

Review: THE LIGHTNING THIEF at Bay Street Players


by Julie Gardieff - March 22, 2026

What did our critic think of THE LIGHTNING THIEF at Bay Street Players?...

Review: FAT HAM at Orlando Shakes


by Benoit Teves - March 10, 2026

Orlando Shakes’ production of FAT HAM is a sensory-rich, unapologetically Black, and proudly queer reimagining of Hamlet that trades Shakespearean tragedy for hard-won joy. Set against a stunningly detailed backyard cookout, Je’Shaun Jackson’s stylized performance as Juicy anchors a vivid ense...

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